Generation Z (Gen Z) accounts for a growing percentage of the global workforce. In the second quarter of 2024, this group comprised 18% of the U.S. labor force, and this rate will only continue to grow. These individuals, born between 1997 and 2012, range from...
Small businesses often face an uphill battle when it comes to retaining employees. Limited budgets, lean teams and fewer advancement opportunities can make it difficult to compete with larger companies. However, better engagement is one of the most cost-effective and impactful ways to improve employee...
Five Ways To Attract More Trades Professionals to your Staffing Agency Blue-Collar Paychecks Are Climbing: What’s Driving the Surge in Wages? For decades, white-collar jobs were seen as the surest path to higher wages and upward mobility. But in a shift that's been building momentum since the...
Employers continue to face the challenge of managing employee health care costs. One often overlooked strategy to mitigate these expenses is leveraging carrier credits. These credits can provide savings and enhance the overall value of employee health plans. A plan may already include carrier credits,...
In the first months of his second term, President Donald Trump and his administration have issued executive orders (EOs) and policy changes that may have significant implications for employer-sponsored health plans. These initiatives include: An EO prioritizing increased health care price transparency and directing federal...
Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, falls account for the majority of fatalities in the construction industry. Those deaths are preventable. The National Safety Stand-down...
In most cases, the transition from hiring to onboarding an employee is straightforward. However, in some instances, employers may find themselves in a position where they must rescind a job offer. This is a difficult situation for both the employer and the newly hired candidate....
Every year, Prevent Blindness, the eye health and safety organization, recognizes March as Workplace Eye Wellness Month. This annual campaign is intended to raise awareness of potential eye hazards in the workplace and encourage employees to take their eye health seriously. According to Prevent Blindness, thousands...
Workers’ compensation insurance is one of the largest expenses for staffing companies and professional employer organizations (PEOs). Due to the high-risk nature of temporary staffing, complex employee classifications, and frequent policy audits, securing cost-effective and compliant coverage can be a challenge. Many staffing firms turn to...
What is Conscious Unbossing Just as workplaces have evolved in recent years, workers’ expectations and aspirations have, too. Younger professionals are rejecting traditional career paths, specifically middle management roles. Generation Z (Gen Z) respondents to a survey by global recruitment company Robert Walters shared that middle...